text: The Windows 95 launch was the iPhone launch of its day. On Aug. 24, 1995, crowds lined up to purchase what Microsoft promised was the biggest transformation yet in desktop computing. Where did they line up? At stores, which were still at the time really the only way outside of mail-order that the average consumer could buy software. The hype surrounding the release of a new desktop operating system — an operating system! — probably looks a little mystifying to anyone born after 1990. But today's teens have little memory of a time when Apple was a struggling also-ran computer maker, Microsoft was an unstoppable force of innovation, and cellphones were luxury items the size of bricks. Windows 95 wasn't even a radical departure from what had come before. It still relied on file folders and, well, windows as its prevailing visual and organizational metaphors. But it also introduced Internet Explorer, which while reviled by web developers was until this year the leading way the world browsed the web. While Microsoft is reportedly pouring $1.5 billion into the marketing of Windows 8, its launch Friday just doesn't have cultural significance of its forerunner's release 17 years ago. This is in part because of when it arrives in the history of personal computing (late) and in the arc of Microsoft as a business (late). The launch of Windows 95 in a sense was the close of a chapter rather than an opening: It was the last time Microsoft owned the conversation. Above: Bill Gates and the Start Button In 1995, Microsoft was Bill Gates' company. Just shy of 40 when Windows 95 launched, Gates was a CEO still deeply engaged with the evolution of Microsoft's software, and he did not hesitate to make himself the public face of the Windows 95 launch. Pictured here the night of the launch at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, Gates ushered in the iconic Start button. While nested lists of hierarchical menus hardly seems like a design revelation today, the Start button has come to define Windows so much that its absence has dominated the headlines of Windows 8 reviews.Windows 95 Midnight Launch At a time when downloading a new operating system takes a few minutes, the idea of schlepping to a store to buy software that comes in a box seems quaint, at best. Microsoft will try to recreate the kind of frenzy seen above in New York City the night Windows 95 came out with Windows 8 midnight launch events. But it's hard to imagine even the Surface tablet matching the excitement of finally being able to put spaces in filenames that could also be longer than eight characters. Photo: Rick Maiman/Sygma/CorbisBrian Eno and the Windows 95 Theme Brian Eno may have produced records for U2, Talking Heads, and David Bowie (pictured with Eno above), not to mention his own storied career as a musician. But the single Eno composition likely heard by more people more times than any other is the Windows 95 startup sound. In an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Eno recounted the sound's origins: The idea came up at the time when I was completely bereft of ideas. I'd been working on my own music for a while and was quite lost, actually. And I really appreciated someone coming along and saying, "Here's a specific problem -- solve it." The thing from the agency said, "We want a piece of music that is inspiring, universal, blah- blah, da-da-da, optimistic, futuristic, sentimental, emotional," this whole list of adjectives, and then at the bottom it said "and it must be 3 1/4 seconds long." I thought this was so funny and an amazing thought to actually try to make a little piece of music. It's like making a tiny little jewel. Also, it sounds totally awesome when played back 23 times slower than the original.Microsoft Bob Despite its smashing success, Windows 95 came with a few stinkers that presaged some of Microsoft's more serious failures to come. Microsoft Bob was a misguided attempt to layer a cartoon-style interface over the whole operating system, evidently to make it more user-friendly. Clunky and slow, anyone over the age of 4 probably found Bob frustrating and pointless, especially since a simpler user experience was a key selling point of Windows 95 itself. Bob has since become canonized on the list of all-time worst tech products. Bonus hate points: Bob gave the world the font Comic Sans.Windows 95 Carnival To celebrate Windows 95, Microsoft organized a launch event at its Redmond campus attended by thousands and broadcast live (by satellite, not the internet, natch) to other launch parties and stores around the world. Jay Leno, even then not the country's hippest talk show host, served as emcee. He introduced Gates as a man "so successful his chauffer is Ross Perot." (Look it up, kids.) Gates got Leno back with this zinger: "Windows 95 is so easy even a talk show host can figure it out." Photo: Najlah Feanny/CORBIS SABAGiant Laptops, Tiny Screens Windows 95 was probably one of the last major operating system releases to be experienced mainly on desktop computers. The photo above depicts Windows 95 developers with laptops that were clearly state-of-the-art, since they could run Windows 95. Laptops, then called notebooks, typically came with about 4MB of RAM and hard drives between 150MB and 300MB. (A clean install of Windows 95 required 50MB to 55MB of hard drive space.) Photo: Dan Lamont/CORBISThe CD-ROM The less well-off nerds who bought their copies of Windows 95 that first night went home with a box of 13 floppy disks — still standard media for computers at the time. The better-off geeks with the hot new machines went home with CD-ROMs. Bill Gates was bullish on CD-ROMs as key to the future of interactive media. (Remember Encarta? It even had hyperlinks.) The CD-ROM focus may have slowed Microsoft in its embrace of the potential of the web. But in 1995, when machines still came with 14.4K dial-up modems, CD-ROMs still stirred imaginations. Incidentally, the AP photo above shows a young Russian looking at a pirated copy of Windows 95 the day of the launch. The AP said pirated copies were circulating in Moscow for at least six months prior to Windows 95's official release."Start Me Up," The Rolling Stones Securing the rights to the Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up" still stands as Microsoft's biggest marketing coup, and a look back at one of the commercials shows why. Aided by some tight editing, the Stones' energy and swagger perform the seemingly impossible task of making 11 million lines of code look cool. The song was the first the Stones had licensed for a television commercial. In an interview, Microsoft branding exec Bob Herbold said the song rights cost the company about $3 million.Edie Brickell and Multimedia In 1995, the idea of playing back video on your PC was still relatively novel, at least at the consumer level. Windows 95 was the first Microsoft operating system to ship with integrated video playback. To show off Windows 95's multimedia capabilities, it came with two quintessentially mid-'90s music videos: "Buddy Holly" by Weezer and "Good Times" by Edie Brickell (above).The Future The Windows 95 start screen cloudscape suggests an optimistic view of a limitless future, powered by the technology sitting in front of you. And for a few years, the sky was the limit for Microsoft. By 1998, it had become the world's most valuable company by market cap. Bill Gates was a celebrity, a best-selling author, and the most recognizable icon in the world of technology. A few years after that — exactly six years to the day after Windows 95 launched — Windows XP began to ship to computer makers. Two months after that, the first iPod was unveiled. Microsoft would never be the same.


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AV Adapters are also known as Audio and video connector adapters are devices that provide connections between audio and video components with mismatched format connectors. These devices allow you to connect two or more audio and video components using cables you already have rather than buying new cables.
What are AV Adapters used for?
AV adapters are used for a wide variety of audio, video and control applications. They help to solve differing connectivity problems in theatres, schools, homes, conference rooms, offices, recording studios, vehicles, etc. An adapter with female HDMI connectors on each end, for example, can be used to connect two short HDMI cables to form one longer one. Although some adapters have the same type of connector, they typically feature different types of connectors on each end.
Types of AV adapters
Audio and video adapters come in many different types including:
- Female stereo to male stereo
- Male DVID to Female DVID
- Male HDMI to female HDMI
- Male DVI to female HDMI
- Female RCA to Male mono
- Male RCA to female BNC
- Male VGA to female Phono
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NEA Calls on all Educators to be "Social Justice Patriots"
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National Education Association Executive Director John Stocks delivered his first keynote as executive director on Wednesday, challenging the nearly 9,000 delegates at NEA's annual Representative Assembly to become "social justice patriots."
July 4th is a time to celebrate brave men and women in uniform who risk their lives to protect the nation's freedoms, but patriotism, Stock told the delegates, should be viewed through a broader lens.
"Too often we overlook the part of our national portrait that celebrates those Americans who are driven by their conscience to make America a more perfect union … those who are constantly urging America to live up to its promise of equal opportunity and justice for all.
"I have a name for people who are divinely dissatisfied with America, yet love America's promise. I call them social justice patriots."
Educators have played a critical role fostering social justice patriotism throughout U.S. history – from seeking funds for the education of free slaves after the Civil War to speaking out against the internment of Japanese-American children during World War II to opposing the segregation of Black children in schools that were inherently unequal.
But with the emergence of voter suppression laws, growing income inequality, and insidious new forms of racial discrimination, it is imperative that NEA members everywhere to become committed activists for social justice and equal opportunity, Stocks said.
Stocks called attention to the NEA's participation in a national campaign against racial profiling. In response to a call to action from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NEA recently joined civil rights, education, faith, labor, and community groups to mobilize against this injustice, including civil and community action, legislative initiatives, and an education strategy. In June, Stocks participated in a high-profile march in New York City to protest that city's "stop and frisk" policies that target Black, Latino, and Muslim men and boys for random searches without cause.
"When any law-abiding American cannot walk freely on any street or in any community in his country without looking over his shoulder, it means he is not truly free," Stocks said. "And we as a progressive labor union and a social justice organization have a responsibility to take a stand and say "No More!"
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"Show me the manner in which a nation cares for its dead, and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender mercies of its people, their respect for the laws of the land and their loyalty to high ideals." – William Gladstone
A $70 million school is to be built on the grounds of a former Cook County Poor House where an estimated 38,000 people were buried in unmarked graves. Among the dead are residents who were too poor to afford funeral costs, unclaimed bodies and patients from the county's insane asylum. Children, patients from an infirmary and a tuberculosis hospital, victims of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and Civil War veterans were laid to rest in what is known as the Dunning grounds, a 320-acre stretch on the city's Northwest Side.
"I'm sure they're gonna be on top of some graves, but this is progress," Chicago Alderman Nicholas Sposato said. "It's an economic boom for the community."
You can read the details in an article by Nereida Moreno in the Chicago Tribune at: https://trib.in/2v50Sw6.
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YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic CenterMadshus Snow Mtn Stampede Marathon – 42K, 21K, 10K, and kids races – is finally here March 2-3. The two-day format worked so well last year that it is being repeated. Freestyle races will be on Saturday, with classic races on Sunday. The course will be a new 10.5km loop. SMR has worked hard to eliminate road crossings, increase the spectator experiences, eliminate the need to carry water, and gear the course for the citizen racer. The 2013 Stampede will be an American Birkebeiner & Kortelopet qualifier. We will have a free BBQ picnic for race participants Saturday afternoon and a Grand Nordic sponsored pasta dinner available with bonfire Saturday night. Adults for all you can eat meat or vegetarian lasagna with vege, salad, and brownie are 10.00, kids 6-12 are 6.00 with Kids 5 and under free. You don't have to be a racer to join us!Snow conditions are excellent with fantastic grooming so come enjoy the festivities. Every Wednesday SMR offers free skiing for locals. Just show your drivers license!Free Waxing Clinics Saturday mornings 9:30 to 10:30am through March 30, 2013. Learn basic waxing techniques and ski maintenance to increase your enjoyment of cross country skiing. Rotating subjects each week. Call the Nordic Center at 888-573-9622 for schedule. Meet people afterwards for skiing.Devils Thumb Ranch Activities CenterDevils Thumb offers the last free kids lesson this Friday 10am. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early if equipment is needed. A onetime 20.00 fee applies for hot choc and program fee. Call 970.726.8231 to sign up. Grand Lake Nordic CenterEnjoy the scenic views of Rocky Mountain National Park and the Arapahoe National Forest at the Grand Lake Nordic Center. We offer the beginner to advanced skier a variety of terrain on 35 km of classic and skate skiing trails. The terrain and trails are also excellent for snowshoeing, and we have a dedicated dog loop and kid's tubing hill! The GLMRD Nordic Center is a full-service, outdoor winter destination featuring our ski and snowshoe rentals, lessons, a retail shop, and a winter soup kitchen at the Lodge. Free XC skiingRight in the center of Winter Park/Fraser is the Grand Park Recreation Center. Grand Park grooms and tracks the 100-acre meadow behind the Rec Center which is available free to everyone for XC skiing, snowshoeing or just walking. You furry friend is welcome as well – just remember to clean up after your dog. No equipment is available at the Rec Center but Icebox Mountain Sports in Fraser can help you out. The Rec Center is the perfect spot for a swim or hot tub to relax after your ski.The Water Board roads on each side of the Fraser Valley are groomed by Grand Adventures for their snowmobile clients but they make the perfect avenue for cross country skiers to get into the high country. You can ski continuously from the Winter Park Resort and Tunnel Hill to the Little Vasquez, the Vasquez Loop, Elk Creek Road and all the way to the Experimental Forest. On the other side of the Valley, the roads go from opposite Mary Jane to the MeadowCreek Reservoir. The many parking areas give access for a short ski or an all day affair. Beware of fallen trees or those about to fall. The Forest Service has done a lot of work reducing these hazards but some still exist. Cell phones work over most of the Valley except when you really need them. Try to always go with a friend or at least tell someone where you are heading.You are sharing the trail with snowmobiles and other users. Please be courteous and respectful of other people, dogs, and wild animals. The guides for snowmobile tours are careful and quick to slow down when encountering other users. But be prepared with extra clothes, food and water because Mother Nature can be demanding and fickle. Fraser to Granby TrailConditions are great on the entire trail from the Winter Park Resort to Val Moritz and Granby Ranch. Grooming is done by volunteers when possible but have patience as much of the trail is very affected by the blowing snow. All sections are open for XC skiing, snowshoeing or just plain walking with your dog! Please observe dog leash restriction in the Beavers area and pick up after your pooch. We have opened a trail from Val Moritz toward Granby Ranch to connect with their XC trails and the Lodge. Also the top of Cty Rd 87 to the XC trails at Sol Vista is good walking or snowshoeing. Logs are being taken out on the road so skiing is difficult. Parking is available at the top of 87 and Sol Vista welcomes you to their XC trails. Watch out for falling and fallen trees – we have removed so many but they keep coming down. If you can volunteer to help, please call Andy Miller at 726-4099 or Diana Lynn Rau at 887-0547. Above all, be courteous to landowners and respect private property. More on how this great community resource was developed and is currently maintained next week.Grand NordicGrand Nordic is the countywide Nordic ski club that promotes Cross Country skiing for kids, schools, and all ages. We promote free lessons for kids at each of the major Nordic areas and help fund the programs at elementary school, middle school and high school. We provide three free lessons for everyone each year, one each at Devils Thumb, Grand Lake and the YMCA including free trail pass and equipment for Nordic club members. We now provide an annual Trek for those who want to experience the private ranches and farmland while supported by aid stations and patrollers. Membership is 25.00 per individual and 35.00 for an entire family. Visit the website http://www.grandnordic.org to sign up or just check out the various skiing opportunities. 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Ryūgan (竜眼, Ryūgan) was a shinobi from the Takumi Village and a member of the Four Celestial Symbols Men.
Ryūgan was presumed to be the youngest of his group. This, however, didn't put a limit to his prideful and arrogant attitude. During his battle with Kankurō and the Konoha shinobi, he boasted about how they were all going to die by his blade. Ryūgan also showed great pride in his weapon, the Garian Sword. Ryūgan also showed a little soft side of him.
Ryūgan was a slender boy, with green eyes that were outlined by blue eye-shadow. His blue hair slightly popped out of his white forehead protector, with the rest neatly combed throughout his head. Around his neck was a white scarf that reached down to his pants. Ryūgan wore a tight, purple sleeveless shirt which revealed his abdomen. On his arms were purple arm warmers with brown straps that secured them onto his arms. His grey baggy pants were fastened by a thick, brown belt. The lower part of his pants was tucked into his sandals. Ryūgan kept his sword on his back.
Ryūgan was proficient in his use of the Garian Sword, knowing how to manoeuvre it when attacking from short-to-long distances. By channelling his chakra into the blade, the sword itself amplified it by 10 fold, and unleashed the chakra on the blades in the form of a dragon.
Ryūgan was also able to perform the Ninja Tools Barrier: Reverse Fish Scales Formation in conjunction with his team in order to temporarily incapacitate Gaara.
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He, along with the rest of Four Celestial Symbols Men, abducted Gaara's student, Matsuri, to get access to Gaara. They planned to use the One-Tailed Shukaku inside of him in order to resurrect Seimei so they could seek revenge against the Five Great Shinobi Villages, who they felt did not appreciate their village.
Ryūgan ambushed Gaara and Kankurō which ended with Kankurō challenging him. Ryūgan had the advantage after he obliterated the Kuroari and proceeded to strike Kankurō, but he revealed that it was another of his puppets. After Ryūgan showed he still had the advantage, he again tried to kill Kankurō, but Kiba Inuzuka and Chōji Akimichi arrived in enough time to save him. After they had already messed up several attacks, Ryūgan became impatient, and proceeded to attack them all. However Kiba had already put a plan in action; he and Karasu, disguised as Akamaru, would charge Ryūgan and divert him while Akamaru repaired the Kuroari so Kankurō could trap Ryūgan within it. Kankurō succeeded and then used the Black Secret Technique Machine One Shot, impaling Ryūgan several times. Ryūgan's Garian sword was later taken by Hōki.
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Former GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann recently became a citizen of Switzerland after her husband claimed his heritage.
"Congresswoman Bachmann's husband is of Swiss descent so she has been eligible for dual-citizenship since they got married in 1978," Becky Rogness said in a statement to POLITICO, which first reported the story in the United States. "However, recently some of their children wanted to exercise their eligibility for dual-citizenship so they went through the process as a family."
Marcus Bachmann reportedly began the process to claim his citizenship on Feb. 15, according to POLITICO. That process was finalized on March 19, giving Michele citizenship as well, the website reported.
Bachmann's three youngest children are now Swiss citizens too, and her two older children also eligible to apply.
The Minnesota congresswoman was interviewed by Swiss reporters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday while with a group of Swiss parliamentarians and she discussed her family's heritage.
"My husband is a 100 percent Swiss, and his parents were raised in Switzerland, they were married there, they came to the United States, they bought a farm in Wisconsin and raised their three sons there," Bachmann said in the interview.
When a reporter reminds her that she is now eligible to run for office in Switzerland, she laughed, saying the the competition would be very stiff "because they are very good," referring to the parliamentarians with her.
Asked what she likes about the European nation, Bachmann said it's "tough not to find a place to like in Switzerland," citing the country's beauty and famous chocolates.


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Cool Drinks, NY: BAO Kombucha
All the NYC-based Kombucha addicts I know are divided into two camps: some are loyal to Kombucha Brooklyn and the others would never stray from tart, fizzy BAO Kombucha.
For me, it depends on which flavors I'm craving. For grape or a spicy ginger-strawberry I rely on Kombucha Brooklyn. But sometimes I just need a Super Green, BAO's blend of black and green tea, kombucha, spirulina, and blue green algae. The vegetal flavors, which can be overwhelming in many "green" drinks, are balanced (though not masked) with a sweet, gentle fizz.
They also offer a not-too-sweet Spice Kombucha with a good dose of cinnamon and cardamom. It's fragrant in the way you might find a cup of chai, but decidedly American, with rich molasses notes lingering on the tongue. Price points of BAO and Brooklyn Kombucha are similar, ranging from $4-$5 a bottle depending where you purchase.
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- David Frum: Romney has been criticized over transporting his dog on car roof
- Now some are making an issue of President Obama eating dog meat as a child
- Frum says these ridiculous charges are a sign of the candidates' weakness
- He says each side is trying to energize a disillusioned base
Just in case you had any lingering illusions that politics deals with substantial issues, here's the issue that last week filled our media chatter:
Which is worse - to put a dog on the roof of a fast-moving car or to eat dog-meat as food?
As you probably know, the Romney campaign has been battered for months by a story about a family vacation in the 1980s. Mitt Romney, driving his family of five boys to summer vacation in Canada, had improvised a dog cage atop the family car. He wrapped the dog cage in plexiglass to form a windbreak. The idea did not work. The dog fouled its cage and later ran away. One of Romney's sons laughingly repeated the story to a reporter years later, and ever since it has become Exhibit A in the case against Mitt Romney.
Weary of this ridiculous line of attack, somebody on the Romney campaign dug out an extract from Barack Obama's memoir, "Dreams From My Father", published in 1995.
In that book, Obama recalls that his Indonesian stepfather introduced him as a boy to the local cuisine, which included dog, snake and grasshoppers. This fact, in print for almost two decades, was dusted off last week as a new revelation in the Daily Caller website. Talk radio and conservative blogs seized on the theme. Twitter memes proliferated: #ObamaDogRecipes, #ObamaEatsDog, etc.
The line between journalism and gossip is always thin and poorly marked. When journalists cross that line, as they so often do, they invoke "larger meanings" exposed by the titillating story of the moment.
Thus, the "larger meaning" supposedly exposed by the dog-on-the-roof story: Romney is a heartless technocrat, ready to conduct brutal experiments on unsuspecting people or beasts and who only laughs if the experiment does not go well for the subject/victim.
And thus too the "larger meaning" seen by partisans inside the Obama-eats-dog story: Obama is an alien, raised in alienation from basic American values, and protected by a complicit news media that refuses to report embarrassing facts about him - like dog-eating.
As the scare quotes above suggest, I don't buy either of these supposed "larger meanings." Romney's biography shows many, many examples of decency, compassion, and human concern. Many are told in the outstanding biography by Michael Kranish and Scott Helman, including the most notable: In 1996, the teenage daughter of one of Romney's Bain Capital partners went missing after sneaking out to a rave party in New York City and ingesting the drug Ecstasy. Romney closed the firm and led every member in a search for the girl, finding and rescuing her.
Likewise, you wouldn't think there'd be much scope to doubt the Americanism of one who bets his presidency on a mission to kill Osama bin Laden face to face rather than by the less risky means of a drone strike. Anyway, a lot of 100% Americans have eaten exotic foods. Teddy Roosevelt favorably compared the flesh of young bears to the taste of pork.
My friend in the Special Forces boasts proudly:
"'Snake Eaters' is a military slang term for Army Special Force (aka "Green Berets"), and YES we DO eat snakes. This is part of our survival training, although I have slayed and eaten snake in the field to supplement the rations, and because basically, snake tastes good.
"I have encountered snakes (and eaten them) throughout my career. I have eaten cobra in Thailand (and drank the blood mixed with Mekhong whiskey), Eastern Diamondback in Mississippi and copperhead North Carolina. For what it's worth, I prefer rattlesnake; tastes like chicken."
Yet I think there actually is a "larger meaning" inherent in these dog stories - just not the meanings that the partisans want us to see.
The true larger meaning is that 2012 will be a contest between two candidates with weak grips on their base voters. The hard right suspects Romney values competence more than ideology. The Democratic left is unhappy that Barack Obama won't propose massive New Deal-style job creation and wealth redistribution.
To corral unexcited base voters, both campaigns must rely less on positive messaging (what can they say?) and much more on galvanizing dislike and antipathy of "the other side." The dueling dog stories do that job perfectly. Which is why you'll keep hearing about them through the long weeks of electioneering ahead.
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Mrs. Ictal: "I remember that bitch nurse waking me up. She kept asking me if I was okay. Of course I'm not okay. I'm in a fucking hospital, and seizure or not it was the first decent sleep I've had since I got here, and she had to ruin it."
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Sunday Morning Rounds
Mrs. Ictal: "I remember that bitch nurse waking me up. She kept asking me if I was okay. Of course I'm not okay. I'm in a fucking hospital, and seizure or not it was the first decent sleep I've had since I got here, and she had to ruin it."
22 comments:
- Mommy, I'm Home said...
Sure this isn't the same patient that was late to her appointment the other day and bitched out you and your staff over the phone?
- February 14, 2010 at 10:27 AM
Though truth be told, if I were in a hospital, I think I might say the same thing.
- February 14, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Lol. Yes its always super-fun to have to be the one there when patients realize the hospital really isn't a great place to rest. A great place to 1) be frequently poked and prodded in the name of treatment and assessment 2) to be disturbed by the variety of bells, whistles and alarms constantly going off (and the TV of the elderly person four rooms down the hall) 3) to try and sleep on a thin, unfamiliar mattress with a crunchy pillow- Absolutely. A great place to sleep - not so much :(. The irony....
- February 14, 2010 at 1:02 PM
See what happens when you don't stay the extra half hour to see Mrs. Hag? She shows up in the hospital.. :-)
- February 14, 2010 at 1:08 PM
- Candice said...
I think I like Mrs. Ictal.
- February 14, 2010 at 1:53 PM
- Joann said...
I think she's got OTHER issues that need to be worked on, too!! LOL!!
- February 14, 2010 at 2:56 PM
- ERP said...
Shoulda let him aspirate.
- February 14, 2010 at 3:09 PM
- ERP said...
Oh, I meant "her"
- February 14, 2010 at 3:09 PM
- Rach said...
OMG! Smart Mrs. Ictal.
How do you keep a straight face when people say things like that?
- February 14, 2010 at 3:43 PM
- Life in vet school said...
While I don't like her attitude, and I definitely don't agree with her insulting the nurse who was obviously concerned about her, I have to say that I cannot fathom how sick people ever get better in the hospital. I had to stay for 2 nights once for IV abx after a dog bit me, and I got woken up every 2 hours all night long -- every 4 hours for my own TPR, and ALSO every 4 hours (2 hours after my own) for my roommate's TPR. By the same nurse -- which kind of confused me. Wouldn't it be more efficient (not to mention better for the patients) to do us both at once? Instead of coming in, turning all the lights on, talking, wheeling the beeping monitor around, and then leaving only to return 2 hours later for the roommate? I was so miserable from sleep deprivation after 2 nights that it honestly frightens me to think about ever being SICK in a hospital. I literally considered trying to find a janitor's closet so that I could sleep on the floor.
- February 14, 2010 at 5:52 PM
- thecatsmeow said...
Hey, I think that feisty streak might actually help in many situations. Like the nurses have always said whenever I've had a stint, it's the quiet ones we worry about. I'm not suggesting her name-calling was exactly appropriate, but I can totally relate to the bit of disgust in being awakened when you've finally managed to get to a place of decent sleep. (It's not the fault of the nurses, it's just a messed up institutional system in general.) The 5am vitals always drove me a bit batty! Medrninja above hit it dead on. Fortunately I haven't spent a lot of time in the hospital, but I don't intend on going back for anything other than work-related meetings anytime soon!
- February 14, 2010 at 6:21 PM
having been postop in the hospital with the night shift ordering pizza, partying with boyfriends, and helping each other with required computerized education - loudly - i sympathize
- February 14, 2010 at 6:59 PM
- Maha said...
I'm feeling for both the bitch nurse and Mrs. Ictal. Hospitals are the WORST places to get a good rest. I'm betting the nurse wasn't so inclined to keep waking her up either but when his/her charts get audited and the manager asks why wasn't the patient assessed every so often, the nurse can't say 'uh Mrs Ictal was sleeping'.
- February 14, 2010 at 7:13 PM
After my seizures I've had the best sleep of my life.
- February 14, 2010 at 9:20 PM
I was in ICU for four days and it was so loud from the staff telling jokes and the beeping monitors 24/7, it was not funny. Can you guys keep it down a bit?
- February 14, 2010 at 10:21 PM
So, it's agreed.
The hospital is not the place to go for a nice rest and a good night's sleep.
I was in for 5 nights for pneumonia, and yeah, every 2 freakin' hours they were waking me up for this or that (seems it was always blood - maybe I was in the vampire ward).
On the other hand, the hospital IS the place to go if you need constant monitoring by trained medical personnel who might possibly need to save your sorry ass.
- February 15, 2010 at 12:21 AM
- River said...
NEVER get between a woman and a good night's sleep.
- February 15, 2010 at 1:30 AM
- ER's Mom said...
The head clipboard nurse at our hospital decided HOURLY rounds (yes, they have to be documented) would be a good idea.
After multiple patient complaints, this idea was dropped.
- February 15, 2010 at 6:32 AM
After my C-section four years ago (scheduled - no pushing at all, so everything south of my navel was just as it had been before, save for the staples) I got poked in the bum every four hours by some well-meaning nurse checking for non-existent hemorrhoids. At least, I hope that's what she was doing. Every time I got drowsy someone was rolling me over and prodding my cheeks - it was like being in effing jail, seriously. If I'd been more lucid I would have posted a sign: I HAD A C-SECTION. PLEASE LEAVE MY ASS ALONE, YOU FETISHISTS.
- February 15, 2010 at 9:49 AM
- Just a little snarky said...
Do nurses wake patients up if there is something abnormal on the heart monitor? Or do they just do it because they (the nurses) are ignorant? Could someone explain please?
I've never been admitted as an inpatient to a hospital. A few outpatients, but not inpatient.
- February 15, 2010 at 1:32 PM
- Just a little snarky said...
The patient should have been glad a nurse was there. What if no nurse showed up when her morphine ran out? (True story.)
It's all about perspective. And some people have none.
- February 15, 2010 at 1:33 PM
- Grumpy, M.D. said...
Nurse was trying to wake up the patient to see if she was recovering after her seizure, in this case.
- February 15, 2010 at 1:34 PM


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Tuition increase isn't final -- yet
HARTFORD -- Tuition is still likely to rise by 5.25 percent next fall at state universities and community colleges, but first members of the Board of Regents finance committee want to understand the math behind the proposal.
The committee held off on a vote Tuesday until staff can explain how they got to the proposed increase, which is less than half of some of the bleaker tuition increase scenarios laid out last month.
"I believe that 5.25 will be the tuition increase," Gary Holloway, chairman of the committee, said after the meeting. "There are risks, but from what I know now that will be the committee's recommendation."
Under the plan, annual 2013-2014 tuition and fees at the state's 12 community colleges would go up by $188 to $3,786. Tuition and fees for in-state students attending Southern, Western, Central and Eastern Connecticut State Universities, meanwhile, would rise an average of $434 to $8,990.
The proposed increase would apply to in-state students; the administration is recommending costs for out-of-state students be lowered by 2.6 percent next year, in an effort to retain or attract more of them. Out-of-state students pay more than twice as much in combined tuition and fees to attend state universities.
A handful of students at the meeting weren't buying the proposed increase.
"I have friends who can't afford it now. It goes up year after year after year," said Danny Ravizza, a former student at Western in Danbury.
Eric Bergenn, a student at Central, in New Britain, said he is pinning his hopes on the Legislature's Appropriations Committee to reduce the increase.
Holloway said he would welcome a bigger chunk of the state budget but doesn't see it happening. He called the governor's budget much friendlier than he expected given the state's ongoing fiscal trouble. The regents have budget problems of their own, currently working to close deficits totaling $6.6 million in the current fiscal year.
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An estimated 200 people and at least one Peruvian Life and/or Engagement long-hair editor from a ~news~ organization came to the Senate Garage in Uptown Kingston on Thursday night for the Hudson Valley Tech Meetup to get inspired, talk all things tech and exchange emails printed on "business cards," whatever those are.
Keynote speakers for the January kick-off event were Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley, who is a Mid-Hudson Valley weekender (and co-founder of Kingston Stockade FC); and Lately founder and Stone Ridge resident Kate Bradley-Chernis, who showcased her marketing campaign manager startup.
For his part, Crowley gave a passionate presentation, equal parts auto-biography and inspiration, with a couple of sprinkles of #realtalk thrown in for good measure. The lesson? Do that thing you want to do, even if people tell you that it's crazy. It will be hard. Persist and learn from your failures.
I'm not doing it justice here, it was rather lively and Pacmanhattan funny.
Here's a bit more detailed background on the event itself and the presentations, via Evolving Media Network.
For my part, I went to take a 360-degree photo from the main stage and somehow managed to literally drop the mic and subsequently get some very stern looks from the event organizers. So much for fly-on-the-wall reporting, but hey here's a photo so there's that?
The mic survived.
|From left, Lately CEO Kate Bradley-Chrernis, Forsquare co-founder Dennis Crowley and meetup organizer Dan Stone take questions from the audience.
Local startup founders, tech and non-tech people, along with ~content~ producers and creatives exchanged ideas, asked for help and pitched their goods and services (there was also food and drink, which the organizers noted so I'm noting that, too).
Although centered around technology, the meetup brought a range of industries from across the mid-Hudson Valley, the Catskills and a bit beyond. There were some familiar faces (you know who you are; no name dropping here), but fresh and recent talent was very present and quite refreshing.
I went in skeptical, as I'm wont to do, but I left rather surprised. Yes, there's a bit of self-marketing and promotion in all of these events, but these cats know what want and know what they're doing.
So if you are a human person (or otherwise) living in the area and with a modicum of interest in tech, I'd recommend you pay a visit to one of these meetups.
Do it for the networking or do it for the camaraderie or do it for just yourself. Heck, do it for the food and drink.
You won't regret it.
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'Tis the season to save! This year, add travel to your shopping list and snag major discounts with Wyndham Vacation Rentals® Black Friday Sale. Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world's largest professionally managed vacation rental business and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), is bringing back its Black Friday Sale for the second year in a row due to popular demand, offering up to 35 percent off rental accommodations in all of its U.S. vacation destinations.
With last year's Black Friday Sale being one of Wyndham Vacation Rentals' most popular deals to date, this year's sale kicks off on Nov. 29, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. EST, giving shoppers the chance to share in travel savings this season from the snowy peaks of Western ski country to the warm, emerald waters down South:
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Hit the slopes and save 30 percent off Wyndham Vacation Rentals' range of accommodations in Aspen, Colo., known for its variety of ski terrain, vibrant town, and exciting nightlife. From ski-in/ski-out rooms and suites to luxurious townhomes, travelers can choose from a variety of options, many of which offer added perks like ski lockers, shuttles and housekeeping service along with onsite amenities such as a pool, fitness center, and onsite restaurant. Travelers must book by 5:00 p.m. EST on Dec. 1, 2013, for stays between Jan. 5, 2014 and April 20, 2014. A three-night minimum stay is required.
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After drinking the fine wines and browsing the chic boutiques of this immaculate 8-square-mile Caribbean isle, you'll feel like lovers in Paris—but with the backdrop of a sparkling ocean and bountiful beaches. Couples who dare to bare can head to Gouverneur (pictured left) and Saline beaches, where bathing suit tops (and sometimes bottoms) are optional. But the seductive ambiance of the island makes it hard to notice anything but each other.


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Dean Semler, Rodney Charters, Robby Müller and Curtis Clark will be honoured at the 27th Annual American Society Of Cinematographers awards night on Feb 10 in Hollywood.
Semler will receive the 2012 ASC Lifetime Achievement Award, Müller the International Achievement Award, Charters the Career Achievement in Television Award and Clark the President's Award.
"We are thrilled to be honouring this extraordinary group of artists," said ASC president Stephen Lighthill. "Each of these individuals has made an indelible impact on our profession, and the industry as a whole."


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The Swiss born and Berlin based designer, architect and former gallery owner Clemens Tissi developed during the last couple of years his first furniture collection, a number of cubic, very architectural appearing pieces. 'Lichtkiste' for example is a rather simple side table and floor lamp consisting of two spacial elements – one contains the light source the other one is the adjustable reflector and table top at the same time.
Clemens Tissi will showcase some of his pieces during this year's Milan Design Week within the 'Poetry Happens' exhibition at Lambrate.


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Facebook 6.0 Update Rolls Out on iPhone and iPad
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Facebook has updated its mobile app for iOS. Version 6.0 brings Chat Heads to the iPhone and iPad, stickers and some design refinements. Unlike Chat Heads for Android however, Chat Heads on iOS is confined to within the Facebook app and can only handle Facebook messages without support for SMS. We're unlikely to see a system-wide Chat Heads implementation because of the way iOS sandboxes apps.
The updated Facebook app also includes Stickers for messaging, which should be familiar to anyone who's used other messaging apps like LINE - they're essentially large, illustrated emoticons. Chat Heads and Stickers are being rolled out to users who install Facebook 6.0 over the next few weeks.
The update also refines Facebook's News Feed with a 'cleaner design'. The changes are more noticeable on the iPad, which take advantage of the iPad's larger screen. Avatars are shifted to the left, the reading column is thinner and most of the fonts have been scaled up for easier reading.


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Direct from this weekend's Tokyo Game Show, the bullet-time heavy, completely gameplay-free trailer for Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3.
Why no gameplay? Well hell, you've already seen what Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 looked and played like, and you've seen videos of the new combatants in action. Let Capcom's random CG department have some fun for once. Oh look, we can see inside Spider-Man's web and right down Morrigan's cleavage! You can't buy that kind of sleepy slo-mo excitement. I might have to take a nap.
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Colorado resorts spruce up attractions
Last year's scant snowfall made for a disappointing ski season, so Colorado resorts are licking their wounds and doing everything they can to get back on track to being the top ski vacation destination in the country. Here are some of the major enhancements and deals you'll see this winter.
Their very own après ski, Kidtopia, happens every afternoon with ice skating parties, parades and free family entertainment. keystoneresort.com
Breckenridge: never a dull moment
If skiing or snowboarding on 2,208 acres spread across four mountains isn't enough, here are some other activities to keep your winter vacation in Breckenridge interesting and exciting.
Colorado native Claudia Carbone is an award-winning journalist who has been skiing nearly every season since the '60s. She's based in Denver and writes for various magazines and websites. Reach her with questions at email@example.com.


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We work in prevention and quality assurance to review cases, develop appropriate policies and implement continuous quality improvements to the emergency response system.
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WADALA, India, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A street vendor who stole a bag from a local train in India accidentally saved the life of a baby boy concealed inside, investigators say.
Kishor Kale, 20, left the train Monday with the bag in Kurla, a Mumbai suburb, the newspaper MiD Day, reported Tuesday. He opened the bag at the station, hoping to find cash or valuables, and instead a tiny hand poked out.
Kale tried to dump the bag and baby on the platform but was caught by an alert ticket seller. He told police he was hawking nail polish on the train when he spotted the bag on the floor.
Police said the baby is only about 15 days old. While he is in good health, he would probably have suffocated if he had remained in the bag 10 minutes longer.
Jitendra Rathod, a senior officer with the Government Railway Police in Wadala, said investigators are examining security camera footage to verify Kurla's story of how he came by the bag and to find out who dumped it and the baby.
"It's good that the hawker found the bag. Had the child been inside for 10 more minutes, he would've died," another officer said.


text: Thanks to the magic of photo-editing software may we present: the best of the Situation Room LOL pics. We asked Wired.com readers to send us their own remixes of the famous photo that was taken inside the White House situation room during the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Some bubbled up from the dark corners of the internet, where the meme is going strong, and others were created fresh. Some were funny, some were surprising. Some — like the one above that plops Jersey Shore's The Situation and his bod into the scene — were incredibly clever. "The internet's social news experience is wonderful precisely because we get to see the range of reactions that people have to a major news event," said Wired.com alum Alexis Madrigal, who put The Situation in the situation room, in an e-mail. "You get people responding really emotionally to the situation-room photo, and then needing some release from that emotion." The result is a lot of doctored photos featuring other internet memes, Star Wars references (naturally), photos from the recent royal wedding and reality TV stars. "It was just a visual joke that I couldn't pass up once I saw the internet cranking out a bunch of them," said Madrigal, who is now a senior editor at The Atlantic. Check out the other top submissions to Wired.com's situation-room LOL pic photo project in the gallery above.President Obama — the Gamer We all know President Barack Obama is kind of a nerd. John Hodgman told us so. So it was only a matter of time before someone noticed Obama's gamer face and put a PlayStation controller in his hand. Well played, dorks. Found at Reddit3-D Vision Presumably the White House situation room boasts the highest of high technology. For some dreamers out there, that simply must include 3-D. Submitted by chrisBlue Screen of Death The general public will probably never see what the national security team saw during the Osama bin Laden raid. One can only hope they never saw the BSoD. Submitted by schichtarbeiterParty Down Nothing says "huge historic moment for the United States" like a party hat on the head of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. Submitted by CrossmarksRoyal Wedding Frowning Flower Girl Before bin Laden's death was announced, the royal wedding's frowning flower girl was already on her way to becoming an internet phenomenon. This is what happens when memes collide. Found at Boing BoingSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Because one good group shot deserves another. Now available on iTunes. Sorta. Submitted by jonPrincess Beatrice's Hat Princess Beatrice's hat was almost too crazy for the royal wedding. Putting it on an entire national security team is just insane. Image by twolf1Imma Let You Finish Remember all the way back to 2009? Those were simpler times. A time when Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards was the biggest news of the night. Submitted by rewsifferTeam Coco You know who makes everything funnier? Conan O'Brien. Submitted by clankATcogfactoryDOTcomThe One With Everyone Else Pee-wee! Bob Ross! SpongeBob! This edit looks like what would've happened if everybody else who is anybody showed up at the White House. Submitted by marzz and John StrickerRedrum Hopefully there are no mirrors in the situation room. Submitted by JohnnyAuthentic LOLcat Version When in doubt, a little LOL-speak always does the trick. In this case, it works like a charm. Submitted by lesterWiimote Lady Because it all could've been just one hard-core marathon of Wii Sports. (But probably not.) Submitted by alper ö. esinEaster Eggs Some of the best Situation Room edits have little Easter eggs hidden in them. Like the picture on the wall above Obama's head. Submitted by srebobSee Also: - Wired Photo Project: Submit Your Best Situation Room LOL PicSituation Room Photo Shows Flickr Is Grown UpSpec Ops Chief Sketched Out bin Laden Raid ... in 1995


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Entrepreneur Jason Calacanis launched the alpha version of a new, "human-powered" search engine called Mahalo yesterday evening at the D: All Things Digital Conference. Unlike other, machine-powered search engines such as Google and Yahoo, Mahalo's main goal is to provide results that have been hand-picked as relevant by real, live, human beings.
So far, the Mahalo team of fulltime experts (called "guides") is about 40 strong. For the alpha launch, they have already hand-selected results for 4,000 of the Internet's most popular search terms. The company says that they hope to have 10,000 terms completed by the end of 2007 and enter beta testing phase thereafter in 2008.
Currently, when users search for a term on Mahalo, they are presented with a list of Top 7 links—links that are deemed the most relevant to the query by the guides. The page also presents a set of "Fast Facts" and other important, guide-selected notes to the right for those who don't even want to comb through human-selected search results; for example, a search for Steve Jobs or Bill Gates displays facts about who they are and why they are significant. Underneath the Top 7 are more hand-picked results from various sources, such as news, blogs, image searches, etc. Underneath the hand-chosen results are a set of Google-generated search results. If a particular search query doesn't have any human-generated results yet, Mahalo will default to displaying Google results.
But Mahalo isn't just a search page—the company wants to incorporate the type of user-submitted interaction that has made Digg so popular. Users of Mahalo can submit links for various search queries that they think would be useful or relevant. The more times a unique link is submitted by different users, the higher it gets bumped. Eventually, a link could get enough submissions to be deemed relevant by the guides and converted into an actual query result. However, the team says that they plan to keep a close eye on link spamming and will be quick to ban users they suspect of trying to game the system.
The company acknowledges that a human-driven search cannot produce relevant search results as quickly or as deeply as those driven by machines. "However, humans using machines can create much better search results than machines alone. Our 'Guides' use Google, Yahoo, Ask, MSN, Flickr, Delicious, and dozens of other services to hand-craft the cleanest, most organized, and spam-free SeRPs available today," writes the company. Mahalo says that it takes a "couple of hours" to create a good search result but that it must also be maintained by the guides over time.
Mahalo will eventually become ad-supported and plans to slowly test running ads on the site over the next several months. It does not currently display ads on most pages, although Google ads are displayed on some search result pages, such as that for Corvette.
Mahalo's methodology does not come without criticism. While search results from Google or Yahoo are easily manipulated by users learning how to tweak their queries (known as developing a "Google-Fu"), Mahalo would not be so easy to manipulate. Mahalo provides targeted results for general queries, but in our tests while looking for very specific information, Mahalo's non-Google-generated results don't present anything close to what we were looking for. Some content providers may also be slightly nervous about a set of guides choosing how high their results are ranked instead of Google's traditional methods. But Mahalo would likely argue against both of these points by saying that users shouldn't have to "learn" how to manipulate search terms in order to have useful, relevant results presented to them.
This is not a project that Calacanis plans to rush out the door—and he can't, if it takes a couple hours apiece to generate a hand-chosen result page for each query. "We're in month five of a five-year project," said Calacanis in a statement.


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One of the big unknowns during man's journey to the Moon was what would happen when we actually landed. The exact nature of lunar dust was a mystery that wasn't fully resolved until the Apollo 11 moon landing. Over the course of the six moon landings, NASA—and the rest of humanity—learned that moon dust is sticky, and would attach itself to spacesuits, equipment, and spacecraft alike.
A new study set to appear in an upcoming issue of Geophysical Research
looks at the nature of why moon dust attaches to
everything. The study found that the sun and the time of day on the
moon play a key role in its adhesion. Brian O'Brien, the
author of the paper, found that lunar dust's stickiness is a balancing act between electrostatic attraction and the
weak lunar gravity.
Over the course of a 710 hour lunar day, the Sun's position on the horizon changes, and the amount of ionizing radiation reaching the surface of the moon changes accordingly. In the early hours of the lunar day, the radiation manages to generate an electrostatic charge on individual dust particles—these average only 70 microns in diameter, so it does not take much charge to enable them to overcome the weak force of lunar gravity. Once the Sun reaches a certain position, the downward pull of lunar gravity takes over, and the dust falls off a surface.
An interesting study in its own right (who doesn't like drawing freebody diagrams of small particles?), it is made all the more interesting because the data used for it was "lost." The experimental data came from a pair of Dust Detector Experiments left on the lunar surface by Apollo 11 and 12 in 1969.
O'Brien has a long history with lunar dust; 29 years ago, he published a paper that claimed the official NASA report on the failure of a lunar seismometer after only three weeks was incorrect. He contended that lunar dust kicked up from the launch of the ascent stage of Apollo 11 caused the device—the first ever placed by humans on another celestial body—to overheat.
Fast forward to late 2006. O'Brien learned from NASA's website that it had lost the tapes that contained the data from these dust experiments. NASA considered the tapes lost to time, but, thanks to his earlier work, O'Brien had his own set of 173 data tapes. Using printouts from 1969 and 1970, O'Brien revisited his earlier results (examining some for the first time) and used them to conclude that a balance between competing forces control the stickiness of lunar dust.
After deducing the mechanics behind lunar dust's properties, O'Brien offered a solution for future lunar missions. A simple "wide sun-proof shed, to block the rays that enhance dust's adhesive forces," O'Brien suggested. "Getting closer to understanding the physics of the lunar dust problems means moving one giant step towards management of the hazards."
Geophysical Research Letters, 2009. DOI: 10.1029/2008GL037116 (not yet active)


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As T-shirt slogans go, it doesn't get more direct than this: "Joss Whedon is my master now."
It's a shirt common at fan conventions and anywhere else diehard pop-culture devotees gather. And few fan bases are as fervent as the one devoted to the third-generation television writer.
Few would have guessed that the premiere of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" 15 years ago would launch such a following for its creator. But the enthusiasm of "Buffy" fans helped Whedon build what is referred to as the "Whedonverse."
The Whedonverse includes "Buffy;" its spinoff, "Angel;" "Firefly" - which, 10 years later, is discussed by fans now more than it was during the short time it was on the air; "Serenity" (the "Firefly" movie); another short-lived but devotion-earning series, "Dollhouse;" and most recently, the critically acclaimed horror movie Whedon co-wrote and produced, "The Cabin in the Woods."
But on Hollywood's big stage, all of that is dwarfed by the $220 million "The Avengers," the upcoming action movie written and directed by Whedon. It is the unique culmination of four years of superhero films by Marvel Studios, that have all featured at least one character that will appear in "The Avengers."
With Whedon on the cusp of such a big moment in his career, it bears pondering just what it is that inspires such devotion among fans, who will surely line up alongside the masses to see Iron Man and the rest crack wise and fight off Loki's army.
"He's a great writer," said actor Clark Gregg, who appears in "The Avengers," as well as Whedon's upcoming film adaptation of "Much Ado About Nothing" (which Gregg teased involved characters in the present day – even using smartphones – spouting Shakespearean dialogue).
"He's funny and writes great story and he is respectful of the sci-fi/comic universe. At the same time, he's willing to push the boundaries of it. With a lot of the great storytellers, there's a bit of a trickster element – tricks and surprises for the audience, done so to give them the ultimate experience – that just seems like Joss in a nutshell for me."
Whedon's work appeals to a smart, savvy audience, said "Firefly" actor Adam Baldwin.
"He picks classic stories. He's so versed in Shakespeare and Greek tragedies. He picks timeless character and story outlines for the modern audience. With a little of his own Joss 'Grr, arghh' flair."
Georges Jeanty illustrates that Whedon flair as a penciler for the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" comics.
"It's very much the style of writing he has. When you read something he's written, it comes across. Even on the page, you get those little nuances you would see on the TV show and you would expect from Joss even at the writing stage."
Whedon's "Joss-speak," that one-of-a-kind flair for dialogue, has even inspired a book, "Slayer Slang" - for example, the addition of a "y" at the end of nouns to make a new adjective (like "angsty"). This quirky dialogue has permeated contemporary expression.
"Once something becomes part of pop culture you lose the origin," said Jeanty. "You tell somebody 'Beam me up' - they may never have seen 'Star Trek' but they know exactly what you mean."
Beyond "Slayer Slang," the books written about Whedon's style of storytelling are legion (one was even released on Tuesday), and have been good fodder for academia. There is "Slayage," a journal on "Whedon studies," as well as the Whedon Studies Association, a 501 (c)(3) that holds a biannual conference.
"(There are) layers of meaning. Deep, deep layers of meaning bound up in clever, symbolically complex language," said Tanya Cochran, associate professor of English at Union College and author of multiple works on Whedon, such as "'And That Makes Us Mighty': Joss Whedon, His Fans, and the Rhetoric of Activism."
"I always hear fans confessing how much they value being treated as intelligent," she said.
"Even with much academic research that explores the complex nature of fandom and individual fan experiences, fans continue to be stereotyped in mostly disparaging and misinformed ways. Whedon doesn't do that as he typically aligns himself with his fans rather than distancing himself," she said.
And fans, she said, accept him as one of their own.
"It's difficult for them not to. In the preface to early screenings of the motion picture 'Serenity,' for example, Whedon commended fans for not giving up on 'Firefly,' even after it was canceled by Fox," she said.
The most enduring quote from that preface: "We have done the impossible, and that makes us mighty."
"Not you - we," Cochran said. "That sense of camaraderie is powerful."
David Lavery, professor of English at Middle Tennessee State University and author of "Joss Whedon, a Creative Portrait," put it this way: "His fans root for him as believers in what Whedon once called the 'religion in narrative.' They root for him the way a sports fan cheers for his or her team, jumping off the sofa to cheer his imaginative accomplishments. We want his TV series, and comics, and movies to succeed so they can make his imagination their imagination."
Rhonda Wilcox was hooked on Whedon's work from the very beginning of "Buffy."
"I loved the moment in the pilot when, after being warned away from the nerds by the popular girl who was befriending her, Buffy still went to hang out with the nerds: my people," she said. "In the early years, the Alyson Hannigan character of Willow was my emotional way into the show - and I've heard many others say that."
Wilcox, a professor of English at Gordon College, wrote "Why Buffy Matters: The Art of Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Fighting the Forces: What's at Stake for Buffy The Vampire Slayer," co-authored with Lavery.
Wilcox said Whedon's fans, like herself, "are willing to take aesthetic chances; they are willing to pay serious attention to the material; they have a sense of humor (as does every production by Whedon); they are smart and caring, and they take great pleasure in seeing the work of a smart and caring creator."
"Joss demonstrates his respect and appreciation for his audience as peers in the creative process, opening up directly to them," said Simon Fleischmann of Whedonverse.net. "Unlike other creatives who might keep their fans at arm's reach, or communicate through PR-mediated gatekeepers, Joss feels comfortable enough to speak with fandom unfiltered."
Fleischmann said fans appreciate that Whedon's work doesn't pander.
"He gives his audience not what they want, but 'what they need.' He doesn't rely on cliches and established tropes - he subverts them. He doesn't introduce characters that are cute and fuzzy and lovable because marketing said they'd make good action figures. Instead, he forces his audience to confront painful situations, such as the loss of major characters, or the realization that for some people there are no happy endings."
There's an entire Whedonverse fandom track at Atlanta's annual Dragon*Con.
"We fans spend countless hours discussing many aspects of Joss' work but I think we spend the lion's share of our time speaking to the impact that it has had on our personal lives," said track director Wayne Hutchinson. "There is a strong sense of community and passion when discussing his work and that creates a strong bond."
Even though his latest work just happens to be one of the most expensive, anticipated movies of recent years, fans and colleagues expect that the same Whedon spirit will shine through.
"This is not new territory for him, it's just bigger," noted actor Fran Kranz, of "Dollhouse" and "The Cabin in the Woods."
"Joss is finally having the attention he deserves and hopefully it just grows from here."
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I liked him until I seen how they changed The Hulk. Edward Norton's Hulk was the best. The new one looks like as if it was made from play-do
Norton's Hulk was lame and still looked nothing like Norton. The one in the avengers looked just like Ruffalo and His Banner was a true scientist/nerd. norton was never convincing of being a braniac, especially when it came to the actual science. He was way too hip/cool. Banner was never like that. The first two hulk movies were nothing but practice for this hulk.
Whedon does not insult the viewer. He realizes that the layers he covers his characters in will be removed with much joy by the viewer. The dialogue is explicit and must not be ad libbed because then all of the pieces fall out of synch. He writes things that real people face- where to live, how to live, having dreams smashed to bits, people you love and people you hate flowing in and out of your life. Those things just take place either in a place that is more fantasy than reality, or in a time that only exists in his mind. To combine space exploration and life in the guise of the Old West- as in Firefly, was brilliant. It's a pleasure to watch something that doesn't insult the view. And...Joss is shiny.
Whedon is definitely a master. I have yet to be disappointed by anything from Whedonverse. Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Dollhouse, Toy Story, and more – Joss Whedon has more than proven himself capable of expanding to a larger audience, from teens to retirees. I look very forward to The Avengers, and feel sad for the Wonder Woman movie that will never measure up without his input!
What a great article. Nicely done!
You're not too shabby a writer yourself!
What a great article. Nicely done.
Please bring back Firefly! I can only watch the reruns on the Science channel so much...
it's done get over it. Now go have secks you virgin
Despite Levi's less than artful prose, he is sort of right. Firefly had the great fortune to end on "Objects in Space" the welcoming of River as a vital active member into the crew. The thirteen episodes can be viewed as River's salvation. It's a neat package. Were the series to regenerate, it could never live up to the promise of the 13 episodes that already exist. Better to move on.
Firefly most likely couldn't return, it would require a few actors that have successful series to have those series cancel simultaneously. Most notably, Nathan Fillion and Gina Torres. What could happen with enough support is a new foray into the same universe. It may seem unlikely since the series only had one season, and most may shy away from it without Nathan Fillion, but it has enough fandom to justify a spinoff. Unfortunately, Fox would also have the rights to the spinoff, even if Joss writes it. I think Fox has evolved from their poor decisions in the early 2000s though, and I also think a Firefly spinoff would take strides to have a lower budget than Firefly did.
Joss Wheaton is awesome! Buffy to firefly to how he made super hero movies amazing!
How come no mention of the work he did on Toy Story? That was his best by far.
I wish they hadn't kicked him off "Wonder Woman" It would have been epic with him at the helm.
I love Joss's work ever since I got hooked to Buffy back in 1998. I followed the fandom with Angel, Firefly, Serenity, Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-long Blog, his comic book work, Dollhouse, and now Cabin in the Woods and Avengers. He is a cult favorite director in Hollywood. Everyone praises him for his witty dialogue and his love for the characters he writes and directs. Ask any die hard Whedon fan and they can list probably a dozen or show of their favorite TV episodes, characters, or moments from any of his 4 TV shows. I just want a sequel to Serenity so bad but we aren't getting it. I just hope the enormous success of Avengers opens the doors for him to do more stuff on the big screen and maybe come back to TV someday.
The Avengers was amazing, they can stop making movies now. Everyone go see it. For those of you who will more than likely flame this post instantly, if you going to talk crap about the movie, please leave an example of what YOU Believe to be a good movie. It will be easier to rip your arguement apart when your horrible idea of what good movie is presented.
Avengers is ok, saw it online. I like Whedon so much I also watched The Cabin in the Woods. That was also ok, it had a unique ending.
Bring back firefly already
Ditto, Firefly died an untimely death.
THANKS Fox!
I absolutely love Whedon's work on Firefly, i mean he took so many flawed characters on that show and turned it into a crew that felt alive. That is not an easy thing to do without some kind of strict architecture. You found yourself rooting for that crew, and the individuals that made it up (Jane was always my favorite, his one liners were epic). I hope they do return to Firefly, that universe they made seemed so lived in, and realistic as much as Sci-fi can be.
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Joss Whedon's characters, his story arcs and his sense of both comedy and tragedy are ultimately timeless. anyone who doesn't "get" his characters or sees them as cookie cutter don't understand story, narrative or, i'm willing to bet, themselves. because it's almost impossible not to see any Mal, any Giles or even WIllow in all of us. there's a good, a very good reason that the shows he created are still so popular even long after their demise. even if you don't like clever dialogue and anything that resembles humor or an adequate supply of suspense, it's easy to see why his characters work: because they're us.
that's because they are "real", more real then these "Reality TV" stars are...How many of us relate to Snookie???? But how many of us relate to Willow, Zander, or Gunn?
On hearing caorifmntion of the much speculated Warner Brother reboot of the original BTVS movie (sans him) creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Joss Whedon must be ruefully reflecting today that the problem with vampire franchises is they just won't die off! LOL!
Hell yeah. Doll House was an awesome one too.. BRING BACK DOLL HOUSE!
My cousins took their kid to see it and it was quite the event. They rteend the other movies leading up to it. (Thor is her favorite). I must say Beatrix has luckily been born in the time of Pixar and Harry Potter so she's a movie pro. And watching movies is a family event so she usually knows to wait until an appropriate time to comment. Funny how children pick up social cues from what they see around them because I don't think she's ever been told not to talk during a movie. Just like Mya she's into all the classic cartoons on Netflix and loves her heroes. I think it's a wonderful thing to share in the interests of your children and just as wonderful to open your world to them. Not everything is appropropriate, and of course parents need to check before they expose their kids to certain things, but it's a great opportunity to get to know your children and connect with them. All my favorite memories of my parents involve those moments when we shared in things together, like my Dad waking up on Saturday mornings and wrapping himself in his blanket to watch Bugs Bunny and Tom & Jerry cartoons with us. I think its wonderful that you share this with Mya! Keep up the good work!!
ok... "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" ??
It's a joke, right? Like "Body by Jake" or "We got class".
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, seriously.
Congratulations on catching up to the pop culture of 1997!
Your a dummy. This guy knows about movies, id take him over lame J.J. Abrams anyway. Atleast Josh Whedon has..vision. All of Abrams movies/shows have the same "I JUST CAME UP WITH THIS!" feel.
Why do 13 years olds come on a news board is the only question I have for you. I mean come one learn some history. Yes buffy is truly history starting with the movie then moving on to the t.v. series which was much darker than the movie.
Wow. Really? You don't see that anything called "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" was intended to be a joke? Pathetic.
And ace, when I was thirteen, people would have gotten it.
Yes, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". As Joss explained it, he was thinking of the pretty, popular girls who get killed in slasher movies, and thought, "what if SHE was the HERO of the story instead of the victim?"
It's interesting you should mention this because Joss had to fight the network executives to keep the name "Buffy the Vampire" slayer. They thought it was ridiculous. They wanted to call it just "Slayer". Though it wasn't a joke, it was meant to be exactly what it is, to show that Buffy is a person and her job/calling whatever is...unusual.
Whedons works remind me of the writings of the late David Eddings whom I miss greatly. There is an ethical quality to both. I Ethics go a long way with the faithful fan.
Best writers for dialog: Quentin Tarantino and Joss Whedon. Long live the Whedonverse!
I don't get why he's so popular. All the characters are exactly the same- the exact same interchangeable "snappy" dialog attached to an archetype.
Watch a few episodes of Buffy, and you'll know why Joss ihedon is a master of character-creation. His characters evolve over time in interesting ways.
@Joss do it! I always tell people to watch the Buffy episode 'The Body' if you don't laugh, cry and leave wanting to call your mom to tell her you love her then you are heartless. I've been a Joss Whedon fan for many many years and I'm so excited he's finally getting recognition. I can't wait to see his take on The Avengers.
That was the best episode ever. Add to that the fact that he went without a sound track, where anyone else would have had syrupy strings everywhere... It made the episode extremely powerful and emotional and very,very real... There are no soundtracks when you face that day, and neither was there one for Buffy...
Have you ever actually watched any of his shows?
I hadn't realized he was writing and directing Avengers. Now I'll actually go see it.
If Joss is ever nominated for and Oscar for any of his future dribble, I swear I'm gonna shoot myself. It's bad enough that his fanboydom has infiltrated the pub quiz at my local bar with reckless abandon.
Get over yourself maybe.
I sincerely hope you remember that pledge, and I hope Whedon takes home an Oscar soon.. One less pretentious twit and an Oscar on Whedon's mantle seems like a win win situation.
Joke's on you! He has been nominated for an Oscar already, for contributing to the script for the first "Toy Story" movie.
Give me your address, I'll mail a bullet to you. You will need to supply your own gun.
Save some time and do it now.
Now I have two reasons to hope for that.
Of course you have a right to that opinion. It would be boring if we had to reach consensus on what to enjoy.
I like Joss Whedon. Not because he is good but because 99% of the others are so horrible it makes him look good.
I caught the rerun of Buffy several years ago, and even someone my age (60+) could appreciate the story and the characters. He is a master story teller. In person (at conventions), he is equally funny and smart. Yes, we do love you Joss.
What exactly is "telvision." Did we drop the second "e" while I was in the tub? Guess I missed that memo.
Joss is one of the Kings of Sci Fi. What other sci fi show besides Star Trek and Star Wars have garnered the most loyal fans? Firefly. You still see Jayne Hats at every convention, and Buffy wanna be's, Spike's, you name it. Don't see much about the other shows-because Joss has the touch-drama AND humor. Go Joss! Gonna see Avengers as soon as it comes out!
Even us big Whedon fans, however, could do without the public behavior of Adam Baldwin. Any chance he gets he channels the ghost of Breitbart reasons unknown to me. He made a public spectacle of himself most recently at a convention in Portland attacking Wil Wheaton.
Not a fan. At all.
This big Whedon fan appreciates Adam Baldwin. People of all political persuasions are Joss fans.
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Because only liberals are allowed to be publicly liberal. Totalitarian much?
Totalitarian would be conservative, not liberal. And who would bad-mouth Will Wheaton? Who goes to a convention hoping to hear one actor denigrate another? Mr. Baldwin should leave his political persona at home. The conventions are for the fans, not a political soap box for actors.
A. Winston Smith –
Wrong. Conservatives are to fascist totalitarianism what liberals are to communist totalitarianism - two sides of the same coin. Totalitarians come in both flavors. You are a totalitarian of the left-wing variety, seemingly unable to countenance that conservatives, too, may express their political beliefs in public.
Hollywood liberals have been engaged in activism for decades. Yet when an outspoken conservative does it, it's somehow wrong and verboten. Why are liberals so thin-skinned and intolerant?
I just realized that Joe B. said Portland. I thought you were referring to the incredibly minor series of tweets from the Seattle con. I saw that little dust up and thought the original commercial that sparked it was funny (although I do think mocking was a fair description), and that both Adam and Wil were being tongue in cheek in their exchange.
I can't find any reference to something happening in Portland and am curious to know what went down.
It's a free country you moron. Adam Baldwin can do/say whatever he wants! It's no crime to have conservative viewpoints and express them. He is kind, funny, stable, smart and a great guy so, like the "Leave Brittney Alone" guy so passionately cried....
"LEAVE ADAM ALONE! You're lucky he even performs for you biotches!"
A.Winston Smith- Totalitarianism is not restricted to the left or right of the political spectrum. Stalin was just as much a totalitarian as Mussolini. Baldwin has every right to express his political beliefs.
Did you actually read the twitter conversation? It was nothing. Baldwin called Wheaton out and he had every right to. Wheaton, of course, responded like the little girl he is, and the whole thing was over. Big deal. My only issue is with Adam Baldwin treating Wil Wheaton as a peer. If you read the conversation, take note that Wheaton acknowledges being a fan of Baldwin's work without reciprocation from Baldwin. I don't think anybody was really a fan of Wesley Crusher or the annoying kid from Stand By Me.
I was fan of Wesley Crusher. He meant a lot to a lot of geeky teenage girls at the time, including me, even if the character went over the heads of the angry adult males in the fandom. He wasn't just a character to crush on, he was a cipher for ourselves, as we had to learn how to navigate (and challenge) a rigid patriarchy (mirrored by the naval hierarchy of Starfleet). Wil's an absolute saint for putting up with all the fanboy abuse over the years.
I always saw Wesley as the equivalent of the Wonder Twins (and just as annoying as the aforementioned Twins)–a tacked-on character because someone thought he would help draw in the younger viewers.
30 Rock was MY great discovery this year. Went back and goegrd myself on 2 and half seasons worth totally enjoyable. Must be the Seinfeld for our times. Solid writing, great characters, a does not novelty each week, some zaniness. No wonder it has such a devoted audience. Tina Fey just rocks!!


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